Player Updates

1421444541

Pirates avoid arbitration with Snider, Watson, Rodriguez

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

The Pirates have locked up outfielder Travis Snider, reliever Tony Watson and second baseman Sean Rodriguez all to one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration, according to Tom Singer of MLB.com. Rodriguez has settled for $1.9 million, Watson will make 1.75 million and Snider is now due to receive $2.1 million next season.

The Pirates acquired Rodriguez from Tampa Bay via trade in the offseason. Rodriguez hit .211 with a career-high 12 home runs, 13 doubles and 41 RBI in 96 games in 2014. Snider slashed .264/.338/.438 with 13 homers and 38 RBI last season. Watson posted a sterling 1.63 ERA over 77 1/3 innings of relief.

The Pirates announced Monday they acquired infielder Sean Rodriguez from the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. Rodriguez was designated for assignment Nov. 26.

Rodriguez hit .211 with a career-high 12 home runs, 13 doubles and 41 RBI in 96 games in 2014. For his career, he has hit .225 with a .372 slugging percentage and .670 OPS in 624 games for the Angels and Rays.

Rays infielder Sean Rodriguez ended a nearly month-long power outage Wednesday, in a 10-1 win over the Rangers.

Rodriguez clubbed a two-run shot in the second inning for his first home run since July 19, as he finished the game 1 for 5 with two RBI. He is hitting just .224/.273/.486 on the season, with 11 home runs and 37 RBI in 183 at-bats.